Cream-can



(ModeL) I I C. H. BLOSSOM.

CREAM CAN.

No. 283,958. PatentedAug. 28, 1883.

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NITED STATES CYRUS H. BLOSSOM,

PATENT OFFICE.

or Anoonn, IOWA.

CREAM-CAN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 283,958, dated August28, 1883,

Application filed June 23,1883. (ModeL) To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, OYnUs H. BLossoM, of Algona, in the county ofKossuth and State of Iowa, have invented a new and useful Improvement inCream-Cans, .of which the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part ofthis specification, in which similar letters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure l is a sectional side elevation of my improvement. Fig. 2 is asectional plan View of the same, taken through the line a0 00, Fig.

1. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the float. Fig. 4 is a perspectiveview of the cover.

The object of this invention is to provide cans for the transportationof cream and milk constructed in such a manner as not to be liable to berendered inoperative by an accidental dent or bruise.

The invention consists in a cream-can construeted with a rectangularexterior wooden box having interior cleats, into which is fitted arectangular tin can having tin-covered top frame, and provided with atin-faced wooden cover having downwardly projecting tin flange, and arectangular tin float having central opening and a hopper-shaped upperside, as will be hereinafter fully described.

A is a rectangular wooden box of suitable length, breadthfzand height,which is made open at top and with its bottom at the height of an inch(more or less) from the lower edge of its sides.

To the inner surface of the sides of the box A are attached one or morecleats, vB, which may be made V-shaped, or of other desired form, andwhich should be one-half or threequarters of an inch thick.

Into the space between the cleats B is fitted a rectangular tin can, 0,to the outer side of the open upper end of which is attached a woodenframe, D. The frame D is covered with tin rests upon the upper edge ofbox A, and is made of such a size that its outer edge will be flush withthe outer surface of the box A. The can 0 is made of such a depth thatits bottom will be three quarters of an inch (more or less) above thebottom of the box A, the frame D being made sufficiently strong tosupport the can 0 and its contents. With this construction the can 0will be surrounded at its sides and bottom with an air-space, so thatthe contents of the said can will be kept cool.

E is a wooden cover of such a size that its outer edge will be flushwith the outer surface of the box A. The lower side of the cover E isfaced with tin F, and has a tin flange, G, attached to it to fit intothe mouth of the can 0, and thus keep the said cover in place. 1

To the upper side of the cover E and across the grain of the wood isattached a cleat, H, to strengthen the cover, and which is recessed uponits opposite sides, to adapt it to serve as a handle for convenience inputting the said cover on the can and taking it off.

Within the can 0 is loosely fitted a rect- 7o angular float, I, havingan opening, J, through its center. The upper side of the float I is madehopper-shaped, and has a vent-open ing in it, closed by a plug, K, toallow the air to pass out and in freely when the said float is heatedin. washing and scalding it. With this construction the float I willkeep on the surface ofthe cream or milk, and in connection with therectangular shape of the said can and float will keep the cream or milkfrom splashing about and forming butter. The shape of the float I allowscream or milk to be poured into the can without removing the said float.

With this improvement cream or milk can be carried to a greater distancewithout being injured by the formation of butter 'than with cansheretofore constructed. With this construction the can is not liable tobe dented or bruised by accident or rough handling, and the properoperation of the float is thus insured.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent 1. In a cream-can, the combination, with therectangular box A, having interior cleats, B, of the rectangular tin can0, having a tincovered wooden frame, D, attached to its up per end,substantially as herein shown and 100 described, whereby the said canwill be supflange G, substantially as herein shown and ported with anair-space around its sides and described, whereby the said cover is keptin bottom, as set forth. placesecurely, as set forth.

'2. In a cream-can, the combination, with CYRUS H. BLOSSOM. 5 therectangular box A and the suspended Witnesses:

rectangular can G, having tincovered top r W. H. NYGUM,

frame, D, of the tin-faced cover E, having tin O. E. PALMER.

